Davidson, George, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Davidson, George
- Davidson, Thomas
- Abrahams & Co
- Brama Davidson Sales Ltd.
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to George Davidson, d1891, who in 1867 established a glassmaking business at Gateshead. He was succeeded by his son, Thomas, d1937. Specialised in production of pressed glass, initially for paraffin lamps, soon after diversifying into bottles, glasses, tableware and a wide range of other domestic products. Incorporated 1934. Innovative in terms of glass type, colour and products. Post 1945 acquired from Davidson family and in 1966 sold on to Abrahams & Co, manufacturers of brass fittings. By 1970s in decline. 1986 renamed Brama Davidson Sales Ltd. Finally wound up 1992
Publications:
- Davidson Glass. A history by Stewart, Chris, & Val Stewart
- Davidson's Glass. From Gateshead to the world. Souvenir booklet of the exhibition by Unknown
- Decorative Victorian Glass by Manley, Cyril
- English Pressed Glass, 1830-1900 by Slack, Raymond
- 'George Davidson & Co' in R Slack, English Pressed Glass by Slack, Raymond
- Peacock and the Lions. A history and manual for collectors of pressed glass of the North East of England by Murray, Sheilagh
- Short History of George Davidson & Co Ltd, 1867-1948 by Fraser, Claude L
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Davidson, George
- Davidson, Thomas
- Abrahams & Co
- Brama Davidson Sales Ltd.
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to George Davidson, d1891, who in 1867 established a glassmaking business at Gateshead. He was succeeded by his son, Thomas, d1937. Specialised in production of pressed glass, initially for paraffin lamps, soon after diversifying into bottles, glasses, tableware and a wide range of other domestic products. Incorporated 1934. Innovative in terms of glass type, colour and products. Post 1945 acquired from Davidson family and in 1966 sold on to Abrahams & Co, manufacturers of brass fittings. By 1970s in decline. 1986 renamed Brama Davidson Sales Ltd. Finally wound up 1992Publications:
- Davidson Glass. A history by Stewart, Chris, & Val Stewart
- Davidson's Glass. From Gateshead to the world. Souvenir booklet of the exhibition by Unknown
- Decorative Victorian Glass by Manley, Cyril
- English Pressed Glass, 1830-1900 by Slack, Raymond
- 'George Davidson & Co' in R Slack, English Pressed Glass by Slack, Raymond
- Peacock and the Lions. A history and manual for collectors of pressed glass of the North East of England by Murray, Sheilagh
- Short History of George Davidson & Co Ltd, 1867-1948 by Fraser, Claude L